Hemant Sharma Hemant Sharma Asked 5 months ago

Can omega 3 cause weight gain?

I recently started taking omega-3 supplements for my heart health, but I've also noticed I've put on a little weight. Could omega-3 supplements potentially cause weight gain, or is it unrelated?

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Gaurav Sharma Gaurav Sharma Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago
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I have been taking fish oil capsules daily for the past six months for my joint health, and honestly, I haven't noticed any weight gain at all. My weight has stayed exactly the same, but my skin and joints definitely feel much better.

Vikram Joshi Vikram Joshi Joined Jan 2026 5 months ago

If a tiny fish oil capsule could make us fat, we'd all be in big trouble! Don't worry, it's just healthy fats that help your brain and heart. It won't affect your waistline unless you are eating them like peanuts!

Jaspreet Kaur Jaspreet Kaur Joined Feb 2026 5 months ago

Listen, let's be real. If you are gaining weight, look at your overall daily diet and physical activity, not a single small omega-3 pill. It has negligible calories. Eat healthy and don't blame the supplements.

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Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Haha, unless you are gulping down a whole bottle of oil with your butter chicken, omega 3 won't make you gain weight! It's just a tiny capsule with very basic fats. Save the weight gain worries for those late-night biryani cravings instead!

Amitabh Bose Amitabh Bose Joined Apr 2026 5 months ago

Don't worry, buddy. Omega 3 is just healthy fat and the capsules have very few calories, definitely not enough to cause any weight gain. Just focus on a balanced diet and stay active, you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

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